Tianneng Unveils Multi-Chemistry Battery Portfolio, Advances Localized New Energy Ecosystem

HUZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tianneng Holding Group unveiled its multi-chemistry battery portfolio at its Global Alliance Partner Conference 2026 in Huzhou, Zhejiang, under the theme "Leading Eco-Benefit," drawing approximately 300 partners from around the world.

The portfolio spans four battery technology pathways—lead-acid, lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid-state—for applications including electric two- and three-wheelers, low-speed vehicles, industrial motive power, and energy storage for homes, AI data centers, commercial and industrial users, and utility-scale projects.

Partners from Algeria, Indonesia, Nigeria, Cambodia and Brazil joined a roundtable on localized production, two-wheeler electrification, energy storage and distributor transformation, agreeing that local roots and ecosystem synergy are crucial.

Mi Yue, Secretary-General of the New Energy Industry Association for Asia and the Pacific, urged innovation, mutual recognition of standards and cross-border supply chain collaboration.

Guo Kuilong, Secretary-General of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME), said the chamber will leverage its platform to help new energy firms expand globally and advance industrial chain cooperation for mutually beneficial growth.

"Uncertainty makes anchors of certainty more vital," said Zhang Tianren, chairman of Tianneng Holding Group. "Tianneng will focus on better batteries and deeper system solutions, advancing R&D, local manufacturing and rooted branding to build a localized, resilient green supply chain with global partners."

About Tianneng

Founded in 1986, Tianneng Group is a global leader in green energy solutions, driving innovation across e-mobility power, energy storage systems and the circular economy. With 21 smart manufacturing bases, it delivers sustainable value to over 100 countries and regions.

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SiriusXM Announces Coverage for 2026-27 NBA Season

SiriusXM offers live broadcasts of every game from Opening Night through NBA Finals

Daily NBA talk and analysis airs 365 days a year on the exclusive SiriusXM NBA Radio channel, hosted by former players, executives and other league experts

Every NBA game is included in the new SiriusXM Sports Pass subscription, available for only $5/month

NEW YORK – October 19, 2026 – SiriusXM will deliver fans across North America the most comprehensive audio coverage of the NBA, offering live broadcasts of every NBA game from Opening Night through the NBA postseason and The Finals, as well as daily NBA talk programming every day of the year on the exclusive SiriusXM NBA Radio channel.

The 2026-27 NBA season begins with a star-studded tripleheader tomorrow, October 20. At 3:00 pm ET Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons and one of the league’s brightest young stars, Cade Cunningham, at Little Caesars Arena. At 7:00 pm ET in New York’s Madison Square Garden, Jalen Brunson and the reigning NBA Champion Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers and a new-look roster that now features LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Then at 9:30 pm ET, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to San Antonio to take on the reigning Western Conference Champion Spurs and the generational talent of Victor Wembanyama at the Frost Bank Center.

All three matchups will air on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel, which is available to listeners nationwide in their cars (channel 86) and on the SiriusXM app.

Every NBA game, from the regular season through The Finals, is available to SiriusXM listeners. Those listening via the SiriusXM app, or in vehicles equipped with SiriusXM’s latest generation 360L radios, get the added benefit of being able to access both the home and visiting team broadcasts for every matchup.

Listeners get NBA programming - including every game broadcast - with SiriusXM’s most popular subscription plans, including Platinum, All Access and Music & Entertainment, as well as SiriusXM’s new sports-focused subscription plan, SiriusXM Sports Pass, priced at $5 per month.

Throughout the year, fans can follow all the latest NBA news on the exclusive SiriusXM NBA Radio channel. The channel’s daily lineup features talk shows hosted by former players, coaches, executives and other league experts, and fans can call in to be a part of the conversation each day.

SiriusXM NBA Radio’s daily weekday schedule features “The Starting Lineup,” hosted by Frank Isola and former NBA center/forward Brian Scalabrine, “Give and Go,” with Zach Harper and former NBA guard Antonio Daniels, and “NBA Today” with Justin Termine and former NBA guard/forward Eddie Johnson.

Listeners additionally hear analysis from former players, coaches and front office executives including Robert Parish, Ryan McDonough, Greg Anthony, Amin Elhassan, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Sarah Kustok, Rick Mahorn and Sam Mitchell.

SiriusXM NBA Radio voices also include a number of league insiders and radio veterans including Gerald Brown, Brian Geltzeiler, Vince Goodwill, Jason Jackson, Mitch Lawrence, Gary Washburn, Joe Vardon, Ben Lyons, David Shepard and Marc Stein.

In the lead up to the start of this season, SiriusXM NBA Radio produced preview shows focused on each of the 30 NBA teams, with SiriusXM hosts interviewing coaches, executives and star players, and providing an inside look at each squad as they prepare for tip off. Fans can access their favorite team’s show on demand on the SiriusXM app here: sxm.app.link/NBAseasonpreview2026

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About Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, with a portfolio of audio businesses including its flagship subscription entertainment service SiriusXM; the ad-supported and premium music streaming services of Pandora; an expansive podcast network; and a complete ecosystem of advertising solutions through SiriusXM Media and AdsWizz. SiriusXM offers live, on-demand, and human-curated programming across music, talk, news, sports, and podcasts, and the company reaches approximately 255 million monthly listeners across its platforms. With deep automotive manufacturer relationships and unique spectrum assets, SiriusXM is built to reach listeners wherever they are. The company connects fans to the voices, creators, and moments they love - creating communities where listeners engage, participate, and belong. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: https://www.siriusxm.com/

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Company Reinforces Commitment to Security and Integrity Across Global Lottery Operations

ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games announces that its U.S. instant scratch game production facility, which serves nearly every U.S. state lottery, has achieved Level 2 certification to the World Lottery Association Security Control Standard 2024. The world's largest lottery scratch game production facility, located at Scientific Games global headquarters in metro Atlanta, has maintained its WLA security certification and is now fully compliant with WLA-SCS:2024 Level 2, the highest certification level for lottery suppliers under the standard.

With major scratch game facilities in the U.S. and UK achieving WLA-SCS:2024 Level 2 certification, Scientific Games continues to strengthen security across its global instant game production operations.

The Level 2 standard specifies the practices required for an effective security management structure to maintain the integrity, availability and confidentiality of information vital to a lottery provider's secure operation.

"Holding our instant scratch game production technology and processes to these rigorous international security standards is important to Scientific Games. Our lottery customers and their players are assured that our products are made using the absolute highest worldwide industry standards," said Andrew Jackson, VP of Corporate Responsibility for Scientific Games.

The certification confirms that Scientific Games has implemented a comprehensive framework to manage risks related to information and operations security in accordance with internationally recognized best practices and principles.

The WLA-SCS:2024 Level 2 standard combines ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security requirements developed by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission, with lottery-specific security and integrity controls established by the WLA. Both are independent organizations that set consistent standards, benchmarks and testing that ensure security and reliability, build trust and keep people and products safe. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the world's best-known standard for information security management systems.

Scientific Games first earned the WLA Security Control Standard certification for its facilities in 2011. Certification requires an extensive independent audit, annual surveillance audits and full recertification every three years. Maintaining this certification demonstrates that the company's operations continue to meet independently assessed industry standards as requirements evolve.

The company's UK instant scratch game facility achieved WLA-SCS:2024 Level 2 certification in 2026. Other Scientific Games operations achieving the certification in 2026 include the Scientific Games National Logistics Centre in Warrington, UK serving The National Lottery, the SG Studios digital game development center in Jersey, Channel Islands and the company's lottery retailer technology facility in Ireland. Scientific Games has also achieved international certifications for operational best practices, including Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), Environmental Management (ISO 14001), Occupational Health and Safety (ISO 45001), as well as Anti-Bribery (ISO 37001) and the WLA's Responsible Gaming certification.

With products representing 70% of instant scratch game retail sales globally, Scientific Games is the largest lottery games creator, producer and services provider in the world. The company provides games, technologies, analytics, and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide.

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Scientific Games is a global leader in retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services that drive profits for government-sponsored lottery and sports betting programs. From enterprise gaming platforms to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We are industry pioneers in instant games, data analytics, retail solutions and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships since 1973, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, performance and unwavering security to responsibly propel the industry forward. For more information, visit scientificgames.com.

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The appointment signals a bold next chapter in how hospitality brands are built, discovered, and experienced, expanding a relationship that began 16 years ago when AIC Hotel Group became Alliance Connection's first client. Building on its work in brand partnerships and experiential marketing, the agency will now lead public relations, influencer marketing, content collaborations, executive thought leadership, and resort launch campaigns for the North American trade and consumer markets. 

As travelers increasingly discover brands through creators, social platforms, earned media, AI-powered search, and cultural influence, AIC Hotel Group is investing in a more connected approach to brand visibility, storytelling, and guest experiences. Deloitte's 2025 holiday travel research found that more than half of Gen Z travelers use short-form social video for travel research, while generative AI adoption for trip planning has accelerated, reinforcing the importance of visibility across emerging discovery channels. 

"At AIC Hotel Group, we have never believed in standing still," said Oscar Serrano, VP Global Marketing. "The future of resort marketing belongs to brands that can create cultural relevance, emotional connection, and visibility across every touchpoint of the consumer journey. Alliance Connection understood that immediately. Their vision for modern PR strategy, integrated storytelling, and brand discovery aligned perfectly with where we see the industry going."

"Travel and tourism PR has fundamentally changed," said Melissa Mango, Founder and President of Alliance Connection. "Consumers no longer experience brands in channels; they experience them through moments, conversations, recommendations, and culture. The old model of separating PR, influencers, social media, partnerships, and guest engagement simply no longer reflects how modern visibility works."

She continued, "The brands that will lead the next decade are the ones that become emotionally resonant, culturally relevant, and impossible to ignore wherever consumers are paying attention. Having partnered with AIC Hotel Group for nearly two decades, we know firsthand they understand that better than almost anyone in the industry, and we are incredibly excited to help build what comes next together."

Alliance Connection has spent more than 15 years shaping luxury hospitality and all-inclusive resort marketing, launching and representing more than 200 resorts and hospitality brands across Mexico, the Caribbean, and beyond. Specializing in integrated public relations, influencer marketing, experiential activations, and strategic brand partnerships, the agency connects earned media, creator influence, and brand experiences to strengthen discoverability, build credibility, and drive measurable business impact throughout the traveler journey.

The deepened partnership comes as AIC Hotel Group enters an exciting new chapter across its luxury and lifestyle portfolio, including the highly anticipated debut of UNICO 18°N 77°W Montego Bay; the complete reinvention of Hard Rock Hotels Cancun and Vallarta and expansion of Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos; exciting new guest experiences at AVA Resort Cancun; and the continued elevation of Nobu Hotel Los Cabos' luxury offerings, from sophisticated accommodations to distinctive culinary experiences.

Alliance Connection will support these milestones through integrated campaigns designed to build anticipation, consideration, and conversion among North American travelers.

For more information, visit www.allianceconnection.com and https://aichotelgroup.com/.

About AIC Hotel Group

AIC Hotel Group is contracted by PAM Hotels to lead the sales, marketing, and communications of its portfolio in the United States & Canada. The portfolio comprises distinctive hotels, resorts, and residential projects across Mexico and the Caribbean, including AVA Resort Cancun, a multigenerational all-inclusive resort; the UNICO Hotel Collection, UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya, UNICO 20°105° Riviera Nayarit, and the upcoming UNICO 18°77° Montego Bay; Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, the world's first all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, and Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos; as well as Nobu Hotel Los Cabos and the forthcoming DOMA Residences. Through its commercial leadership, AIC Hotel Group supports the positioning and growth of the portfolio's distinctive brands and hospitality experiences in the U.S. market. For additional information, visit www.aichotelgroup.com.

About Alliance Connection

Alliance Connection is a leading integrated marketing and communications agency specializing in hospitality, travel, and tourism. With more than 15 years of industry expertise and over 200 resorts and hospitality brands launched and represented, the agency is helping shape the future of hospitality visibility, influence, and consumer engagement. Its integrated approach brings together public relations, influencer marketing, content collaborations, experiential marketing, strategic brand partnerships, and modern brand discovery to help hospitality brands build cultural relevance, meaningful connections, and measurable business growth. For more information, visit www.allianceconnection.com.

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Hollywood Park Casino Enters Its Next Decade as Los Angeles Prepares for The Big Game LXI and LA28

The first new venue in the Hollywood Park redevelopment celebrates 10 years in its current home and its place in the region's evolving sports and entertainment corridor

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood Park Casino enters its next decade as a 24-hour gaming and hospitality destination in a Los Angeles sports and entertainment corridor preparing for The Big Game LXI in 2027 and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Its location puts poker, dining and private gatherings within walking distance of SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome, giving guests a place to extend their visit beyond the main event.

The casino's October 17–24 anniversary celebration comes as the surrounding destination prepares for its next wave of global attention. SoFi Stadium will host The Big Game LXI on February 14, 2027. LA28's Inglewood zone will host swimming, basketball, Olympic and Paralympic opening ceremonies, and the Main Press Center. The 300-room Kali Hotel, under development at Hollywood Park, will add overnight accommodation to the area's growing hospitality offering.

"A great entertainment district needs places people return to between its biggest events," said Christopher Meany, executive managing director of Hollywood Park Casino Company, LLC. "Hollywood Park Casino was an early investment in that idea. Its next decade is an opportunity to welcome a broader audience while continuing to serve the people who come here every week."

The casino opened its current building in September 2016, the first new venue to open as the Hollywood Park redevelopment took shape. Relocating the casino made room for the stadium development while maintaining a business established in 1994. Management estimates the investment in the 110,000-square-foot building at approximately $100 million, excluding real estate.

Today, 125 tables offer poker, including Texas Hold'em and Omaha, alongside California games such as baccarat and "No Bust" blackjack. Simulcast wagering continues the property's connection to horse racing. Century Bar & Grill, Raise Lounge and the Turf Club provide settings for dining, cocktails and private events; outdoor-deck gatherings bring fans together before and after Chargers home games. The property also houses work by artists including Mickalene Thomas and Matt Wedel, alongside Michele Asselin's photographs of the former racetrack.

"Our longtime employees know what keeps regulars coming back," said Deven Kumar, general manager of Hollywood Park Casino. "As more people discover this part of Los Angeles, we want that same sense of welcome to be part of their first visit."

Hollywood Park Casino employs approximately 650 people. A majority of its current employees were there when the building opened in 2016, and some have worked at the casino since its original opening in 1994. Players have also been returning for decades, connecting the casino's next chapter to a community that predates the surrounding development.

That year-round operation also contributes to city revenue and community fundraising. Inglewood's adopted budget reports $5.15 million in card-club monthly fees collected in fiscal year 2024–25. The casino hosts community fundraisers, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles poker tournament, which raised more than $52,000 for youth programs in 2024.

"Hollywood Park Casino's future starts with the people who have sustained it: our employees, our guests and the organizations we work with. As Inglewood welcomes visitors from around the world, we want to build on those relationships, bringing people together in ways that benefit this community for years to come," said Maria Canchola, director of marketing and communications at Hollywood Park Casino.

Anniversary programming continues through October 24, with an October 22 celebration featuring mentalist Jon Stetson. Event details and promotion rules are available at playhpc.com/events/hpc-10-yr-anniversary/. Gaming and anniversary promotions are for guests 21 and older.

About Hollywood Park Casino

Hollywood Park Casino is a Los Angeles-area cardroom and hospitality destination owned by Stockbridge Capital Group and operated by gambling-enterprise license holder Hollywood Park Casino Company, LLC. Established in 1994, it opened its current 110,000-square-foot building in September 2016. The property offers 24-hour gaming, dining, lounges and private event spaces at 3883 W. Century Boulevard in Inglewood. Visit playhpc.com.

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New Downhill Skateboard Speed Record - 94.34 mph / 151.83 km/h - Set by Diego Poncelet Using Wheels and Bearings from Seismic Skate Systems

QUEBEC, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Diego Poncelet Sanchez-Cuenca, a 27-year-old skateboard racing icon from Spain and Switzerland, sped 94.34 mph (151.83 km/h) down a massively long, steep hill on Route du Port in Les Éboulements, Quebec, Canada – shattering the previous Guinness World Record set nine years ago on the same storied slope. Poncelet is now the fastest downhill skateboarder in history.

Poncelet's main corporate sponsors were Red Bull, Porsche, and Prada. For the all-important wheels and bearings, he turned to Seismic Skate Systems of Boulder, Colorado. On the afternoon of Sept. 22, with a Guinness judge as witness, the two-time World Champion eclipsed the prior record holder, his late friend Pete Connolly of England, who also used wheels from Seismic to achieve his 2017 mark of 91.17 mph (143.73 km/h).

Poncelet rolled on Seismic's Megawatt wheels and Fullspin Pro Spec bearings, mounted to trucks fitted with Seismic's Defcon bushings and a deck topped with Seismic's Lokton grip tape.

The astonishing high-speed run was captured on video by Red Bull and made public on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube on October 15, 2026.

"Next-level wheel and bearing tech was mission-critical," said Poncelet. "Seismic poured a custom run of Megawatt wheels specifically for this record attempt, using a prototype ultra-high-rebound urethane formula. Combining these wheels with Seismic's state-of-the-art ceramic bearings helped me squeeze every last bit of speed out of the hill. I broke my personal best on the very first test run, and I reached 151.83 only a few runs later!"

Poncelet added, "Seismic's grip tape kept me securely locked on the board when there was no room for error, and their truck bushings kept me stable and balanced at this unprecedented speed."

Most elite downhill skateboarders had thought 150 km/h to be unattainable. Guinness World Records official adjudicator Andrew Glass called it "one of the most impressive feats I have ever seen." The new mark is the latest of many world speed and distance records set on wheels and bearings from Seismic.

Poncelet's Megawatt wheels previewed Seismic's newest high-speed urethane compound, slated for market introduction early next year. The Seismic Fullspin Pro Spec bearings set inside his wheels were custom-developed with a team of engineers from one of the world's leading bearing factories. They feature extra-tough carbonitrided raceway surfaces and a patented spacing system that ensures highly precise alignment.

Said Seismic founder Daniel Gesmer, "We're beyond stoked that Diego chose Seismic for the mission-critical components of his record-smashing setup. It's far from trivial to push skateboard performance to these rarefied levels. As in any other modern sport, advanced materials science and mechanical engineering must be in long-term dialogue with rigorous field testing."

"It's extremely gratifying to see a generational talent use the hard-won results of our careful product development work to transcend athletic limits previously thought insurmountable," Gesmer added. "This breakthrough performance deserves to elevate the global profile of all skateboard racing disciplines."

The Seismic Lokton grip tape used by Poncelet is made with ceramic grains that are noticeably sharper, tougher, and grippier than those seen on traditional skateboard grip tape. The Seismic bushings in his trucks, poured with the company's Defcon race urethane compound, provide uniquely calm, predictable handling at high speeds, where skateboards are prone to wobble.

Other aspects of Poncelet's meticulous preparation included extensive wind tunnel testing to perfect his tuck; specialized strength and mobility training; and custom development of aerodynamic helmet, speed suit, and shoes.

About Seismic Skate Systems, the skateboard industry technology leader and maker of the world's fastest skateboard wheels and bearings

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Seismic Skate Systems is one of the oldest and most respected longboard skateboard brands in the world. Seismic has been pushing the envelope of progressive skate technology since 1993, when it introduced the first high-precision truck of the modern longboard era. Today Seismic designs and manufactures high-performance trucks, wheels, bearings, boards, and accessories for skateboard carving, cruising, freeride, racing, and beyond. The brand is the brainchild of Daniel Gesmer, a Yale graduate who innovated a unique artistic approach to flatland freestyle skateboarding in the 1980s.

To learn more about Seismic Skate Systems, the new Guinness World Record, Diego Poncelet, and products including the Megawatt wheels and Fullspin bearings, email [email protected], or visit www.seismicskate.com.

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World Food Championships Crown 10 Category Champions at WFC2026 in Indianapolis

More than 400 teams competed for championship titles and a share of the $400,000-plus prize purse at the world's largest Food Sport competition

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Food Championships (WFC), the global leader in Food Sport, has crowned its 10 category champions following four days of high-stakes culinary competition at WFC2026. More than 400 teams representing more than 35 states and 14 countries came to Indianapolis October 15-18 to compete for championship titles and a share of the $400,000-plus prize purse.

Hosted at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, WFC2026 brought together culinary talent from around the world for competition across 10 categories, alongside live demonstrations, food tastings, entertainment and new interactive experiences for fans.

After advancing through opening and final rounds, 10 competitors emerged as World Category Champions. The winners will now advance to the Final Table in the Spring of 2027, where they will compete for the title of World Food Champion.

The 2026 World Food Championships category champions are:

- World Bacon Championship: David Casey from Brockton, Massachusetts

- World Barbecue Championship: Jordan Davis from Carmel, Indiana

- World Burger Championship: Tatewaki Takano from Tokyo, Japan

- World Chef Championship: Craig Baker from Indianapolis, Indiana

- World Dessert Championship: Bethany Boedicker from Galveston, Texas

- World Live Fire Championship: Adi Melkman from Utrecht, Netherlands

- World Noodle Championship: Pablo Aquije from Hyattsville, Maryland

- World Sandwich Championship: Phil Johnson from Phoenix, Arizona

- World Seafood Championship: Ricardo Viesca Gutierrez from Sarasota, Florida

- World Vegetarian Championship: Jacquelyn Gausemel from Washington, DC

"Every year, the World Food Championships brings together remarkable culinary talent and challenges competitors to deliver their best under pressure," said Mike McCloud, Founder and CEO of the World Food Championships. "WFC2026 showcased the global skill, creativity and determination that make Food Sport so compelling. Congratulations to this year's 10 category champions. They've earned their place at the Final Table, where one will ultimately rise above the field to become the World Food Champion."

In addition to crowning its 10 category champions, WFC2026 named Chef Preston Nguyen of Arlington, Texas, winner of the inaugural Culinary Combine skills challenge. The fast-paced, crowd-pleasing competition tested culinary talent across 10 timed challenges, demanding speed, precision and accuracy. Nguyen, the only two-time World Food Champion, outperformed a talented field of competitors, setting records in nine of the 10 skills to claim the overall Culinary Combine title.

Presented by Sam's Club, WFC2026 was supported by a strong roster of sponsors and community partners. Together, these partners helped bring four days of competition, culinary discovery and festival experiences to Indianapolis. Full championship results can be found at worldfoodchampionships.com/results.

Since its debut in 2012, the World Food Championships has helped define and grow the world of Food Sport, creating a platform where talented cooks, chefs and culinary teams can compete on a level playing field through a structured judging system and innovative competition formats. The WFC platform has helped inspire more than 10,000 new dishes while supporting communities through partnerships with local nonprofits, charities and food banks across the United States.

Beyond the championship kitchen, WFC connects culinary talent with brands, food producers, industry partners and fans; creating opportunities for product discovery, culinary innovation, media exposure and the celebration of food culture.

Competitors, partners, and fans can stay up to date on the World Food Championships at worldfoodchampionships.com or by following World Food Championships on Facebook and Instagram (@WorldFoodChampionships), and LinkedIn (@WorldFoodChampionshipsHoldings).

About World Food Championships

The World Food Championships (WFC), recognized by USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards as a "Best City Food Festival," is the premier Food Sport competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event highlights some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame and fortune across multiple categories. Each year, thousands of teams vie for a coveted Golden Ticket at official qualifiers to earn their spot at WFC. Since its debut in 2012, the event has attracted participants from nearly 40 countries and every state in the U.S. The 2026 World Food Championships took place October 15-18 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. For more information, visit WorldFoodChampionships.com.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NexTech Solutions (NTS), a leading provider of defense-grade technology solutions, today announces the acquisition of Halcyon Days Consulting (HDC), a Stevensville, Maryland–based defense technology company that engineers tactical mission networks (TMNs) and operational software for the U.S. military and its allied partners. The acquisition adds more than 90 engineers, operators, and mission specialists to the NTS team and significantly strengthens the company's ability to deliver resilient, field-proven networking capabilities to U.S. Government customers.

HDC's tactical mission networks are actively deployed and continuously refined by U.S. allied and partner forces operating in some of the most contested environments in the world, including in support of forces on the front lines in Eastern Europe and the Pacific. HDC is the only company today with operational experience managing wide-scale, combat-proven TMNs — approximately 20,000 users and more than 15,000 managed devices across two active theaters. Built on the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) framework for tactical command and control, HDC's TMNs are quickly deployable, secure, and natively TAK-integrated across every echelon. The NTS edge infrastructure portfolio directly complements these TMNs: NTS' provisioning software MANTLE will accelerate the deployment of a tactical mission network, reducing the stand-up of a complete, TAK-ready environment from weeks to hours. In parallel, HDC's TMNs already leverage NTS' premier full-motion video (FMV) transport product, VidTerra COMPASS, to ingest and deliver fully integrated video and data into the TMN/TAK environment.

This acquisition allows NTS to offer U.S. Government customers a battle-hardened networking and operational software stack purpose-built for denied, disrupted, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) environments. The newly combined team will accelerate delivery of tactical mission networks, operational software, cybersecurity and RMF execution, systems integration, and foreign partner enablement. "The NTS/HDC team will move faster from mission requirement to fielded capability, and all of our customers will benefit from a combined networking stack that has been proven in the toughest possible conditions," said HDC CEO, Kyle Miracle.

"HDC has done something rare — they've built and continuously refined a tactical networking capability under fire, in one of the most contested environments on the planet," said NTS CEO, Joseph Paull. "Adding their team, their technology, and that hard-won operational insight to NTS gives our customers direct access to networks that have already been tested where it matters most. There is no substitute for that kind of validation."

The addition of HDC deepens NTS's bench in tactical networking, edge communications, and rapid capability delivery, positioning the combined team to meet growing demand from the Department of War, Department of State, and allied partners for proven, field-ready solutions.

"HDC's TAK-native tactical mission networks slot directly into the resilient, edge-first architecture we are building at NTS," said Biney Dhillon, Co-Founder and CPO at NTS. "Combined with MANTLE's deployment automation and VidTerra COMPASS video distribution, our customers now have an end-to-end TAK-centric tactical stack that is as fast to field as it is proven in combat."

NTS secured a strategic investment from Clairvest, a private equity investor based in Toronto, in 2023, to become a platform company for growth in the defense technology sector. The HDC transaction marks the sixth acquisition NTS has completed since the Clairvest investment. NTS operates locations in Huntsville, Tampa, and Northern Virginia.

About NTS

For over 13 years, NexTech Solutions (NTS) has provided systems engineering, testing and evaluation, and operational support, integrating hardware, software, and subject matter experts to support U.S. Government missions. NTS delivers defense-grade products — including MANTLE, VidTerra COMPASS, and JEFF-K — alongside core capabilities in Communications, Situational Awareness, Counter-UAS, and Mission Engineering.

We proudly support the United States Department of War and many other U.S. Government customers around the world to determine the best solutions for exceeding mission objectives.

To learn more about NTS, please visit nextechsol.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Halcyon Days Consulting (HDC)

Halcyon Days Consulting is a veteran-owned defense technology company headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland, dedicated to delivering advanced tactical and operational solutions for the United States military and its allied partners around the globe. Founded and led by engineers and operators, HDC combines deep domain expertise in military operations with modern software engineering to build systems that perform at the tactical edge, in contested environments, and under pressure. HDC's core capabilities span tactical mission networks, operational software development, cybersecurity and information assurance, systems integration, training and advisory services, and foreign partner enablement.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Andover Properties, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm specializing in alternative asset classes, today announced the acquisition of a self storage facility in Pinehurst, Texas. The acquisition marks Andover's latest move to expand its 48-asset Texas footprint and reflects the firm's strategy of unlocking value through hands-on, institutional-caliber asset management.

Located at 35335 State Highway 249, the property spans nearly 46,000 NRSF across a mix of climate-controlled and drive-up units. Built in 2015 and previously operated by a local, independent owner, the facility sits in one of the Houston metro's fastest-growing corridors, where the surrounding population is expanding by more than 2.4% annually and median household income tops $102,000 — a combination that points to strong, durable demand for storage in the years ahead. The facility is also just a 15-minute drive from another Andover-owned Storage King USA location, allowing the company to layer local market intelligence and operating efficiencies across both sites.

Andover plans to invest in targeted site improvements, while implementing its revenue management system, marketing engine, and customer-facing technology to lease the property up to stabilized occupancy and improve customer experience.

"This is a classic Andover lease-up opportunity: a well-located, well-built facility that the previous owner simply didn't have the platform to fully capitalize on," said Brian Cohen, President and CEO of Andover Properties. "By bringing our institutional operating discipline to an asset like this, we expect to meaningfully improve performance while giving the surrounding community a better-run, better-maintained place for their storage needs."

The facility will operate under Andover's Storage King USA brand and benefit from the company's in-house operating expertise, which spans property management, asset management, marketing, revenue management, capital markets, and construction.

For more information about this new location, or to inquire about rental availability, please visit the Storage King USA website.

About Andover Properties

Andover Properties is an investment firm specializing in alternative real estate asset classes, including self storage, manufactured housing, RV parks, small-bay industrial, and car washes. The firm is one of the largest private owner-operators of self storage facilities in the United States, with a portfolio exceeding 15 million square feet across more than 180 facilities in 20 states. Founded in 2003 by Brian and William Cohen, Andover is headquartered in New York City with offices in Miami and San Francisco.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amsterdam Nursing Home is proud to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, it has been named one of America's Best Nursing Homes for 2027 by Newsweek, ranking #36 among the top nursing homes in New York for facilities with 150 beds or more. In addition to its award-winning journalism, Newsweek publishes rankings and recognition lists that highlight organizations and institutions across a range of industries, including health care.

This prestigious recognition highlights Amsterdam's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care, improving the lives of its residents, and maintaining the highest standards in health care. "Being included in Newsweek's rankings of the best nursing homes in New York and across the country is a meaningful achievement for our team," said Moshe Blackstein, Administrator at Amsterdam Nursing Home. "This recognition highlights the dedication of our staff and the care they bring to their work every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where residents feel comfortable, respected, and supported while receiving the quality care they deserve. We value our role in the community and will continue working to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve."

Each year, Newsweek collaborates with global data research firm Statista to rigorously evaluate and rank nursing homes across the United States. America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 highlights 1,325 of the nation's top nursing homes out of 14,693 analyzed. The evaluation is based on performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations and satisfaction and uses Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data.

Amsterdam Nursing Home

Amsterdam is a leading healthcare facility based in New York City, offering compassionate care and a range of services for individuals in need of long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where residents can feel at home, while receiving the highest level of medical attention and support.

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